Mining industry

In mining, solid–liquid separation is applied in ore and mineral processing, tailings management, as well as in leaching processes.

After grinding, the resulting slurry is separated by thickening and filtration into solids and process water. Clarified overflow streams and filtrates are treated to remove residual particles and ensure stable water quality within the process circuit, while in leaching processes the metal-bearing solution (pregnant leach solution, PLS) is separated from solids and prepared for downstream metal recovery.

In brine-based processes, solids and precipitates are removed prior to subsequent thermal or chemical processing steps.

This reduces energy consumption and improves process stability.